Winter has arrived in Wisconsin. The COVID-19 pandemic is still in full swing. This means that finding fun winter activities to do can seem like a challenge. If you want to be safe, but also get out and enjoy the beauty of Wisconsin’s winters then this is the guide for you. What’s there to do […]
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10 Holiday Light Displays in Southeastern Wisconsin
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Holiday light displays are filling the Southeastern Wisconsin area with gleam and sparkle. If you are looking for a COVID-19 friendly activity and want to soak up the Holiday spirit, be sure to stop by one or all of these magical light shows. Not sure where to […]
Racine Zoo’s Wonderland of Lights
Marvel at the sight of dazzling illuminations from the safety and comfort of your own vehicle! Drive through our enchanting light displays of delightfully decorated trees, charming characters, a 96 ft tunnel with an incredible show of dynamic designs, and more. Perfect for guests of all ages. TIME/DAYS5PM – 9PMWednesdays – Sundays (OPEN Thanksgiving Day and […]
Party for the Planet Beach Cleanup
United Way of Racine County is teaming up with the Racine Zoo to clean the beach with the Party for the Planet Beach Cleanup event from 2 – 4 p.m. on November 5. More information below. Check out our Events Calendar for more things to do in the area. https://www.facebook.com/racinezoo/posts/3506737646031542
Serve Wisconsin Announces $234,446 in AmeriCorps Funding for Racine AmeriCorps Programs
Serve Wisconsin proudly announced that Wisconsin has received $7.3 million in federal funding to support AmeriCorps programming and celebrated the kickoff of the AmeriCorps program year on October 30 at a virtual Opening Ceremony. Included within those funds are $234,446 in AmeriCorps funding for two AmeriCorps programs specifically centered in Racine and Kenosha, with several […]
Racine Zoo earns Golden Pear Award
RACINE – The Racine Zoo, 2131 N. Main St., is among 21 Golden Pear Award recipients from the American Fundraising Foundation (AmFund). Officials chose the zoo from more than 615 applicants for additional funding opportunity grants presented due to the adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on their fundraising abilities. The Golden Pear Award to […]
Racine Zoo Launches ‘Zoo School’ Program
RACINE – The Racine Zoo will offer “Zoo School,” a homeschool-focused curriculum is starting October 20. Classes will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays for four weeks at the Zoo, 2131 N. Main Street. The classes are for students in kindergarten through second grade and third through fifth grade. […]
Racine Zoo’s Female Andean Bear Dies
RACINE – The Racine Zoo announces the passing of Nora, its female Andean bear. She had been a popular attraction at the zoo since her arrival in 2016. An aggressive mouth cancer was discovered in Nora leading to pain and difficulty eating, the zoo reported in a news release. After consulting with Andean bear experts […]
Racine Concert Band Cancels Summer Season at Racine Zoo
The Racine Concert Band, the official band of the City of Racine, has cancelled its 2020 summer concert season at the Racine Zoo, due to city regulations on mass gatherings during the COVID-19 pandemic. “We kept hope alive for an abbreviated 98th season during August and early September until we learned that while mass gathering […]
Racine Zoo Postpones 2020 Concerts to 2021
It is with great sadness that the Racine Zoo announces the postponement of all of the 2020 concerts to 2021. This includes the new Music at the Zoo Concerts, Animal Crackers Junior Concert Series, and our beloved Animal Crackers Concert Series. “This has been an incredibly difficult decision”, says Beth Heidorn, the Executive Director. “The […]
Racine Zoo Launching Virtual Learning Program
The Racine Zoo is now offering distance learning programs through the online video site, Zoom. Zoom can be downloaded for free and allows a Zoo experience, no matter how far away. These new and exciting programs are super affordable and great for any age audience or group size. “Anyone with access to a computer or […]
Racine Zoo Announces Tamarin Twins Birth
The Racine Zoo is excited to announce our third generation of emperor tamarin babies! Twin tamarins were born in the early morning hours of Earth Day, April 22 to first-time parents Amelie and Pitino. Amelie was born at the Racine Zoo herself in 2017 and these babies represent the ninth tamarin birth since Isabella moved […]
Racine Zoo Extends Chinese Lantern Festival
RACINE, WI – The Racine Zoo and the Zigong Lantern Group are extending the 2019 Chinese Lantern Festival’s run in 2020. The Festival will run for four additional weekends from Friday, Jan. 17 to Sunday, Feb. 9. The Lantern Festival will be open Fridays, Saturdays, and Sunday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. with a […]
Racine Zoo To Host Winter Picnic In A ‘Snow Globe’
RACINE, WI — The Racine Zoo is inviting members of the public to have a winter picnic in one of their new snow globes. The snow globe experience is available in 90-minute time slots between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from Feb. 1 through March 1, 2020. Organizers say that […]
Racine Zoo Animals Featured In New Book
Would you ever describe a penguin as ungrateful, or an elderly gibbon as working spectacularly? Several animals from the Racine Zoo have been featured in a new book – one that improbably links the idiosyncratic nature of the zoo’s animals with the shopping reviews typically found on online retailers. The new book, Animals Reviewed: Starred […]
